6. Chasing Losses

7. Missed connections


8. Collateral


9. Blame Game


10. Reflections


15 minutes


Lucy's on her lunchbreak when she attempts her very first scratchcard - quickly, she's connected. She's never been interested in betting before, however after a few months the glove compartment of her automobile has plenty of scratchcards. And after that she begins gambling online ...


Lucy's taking a medication called Aripiprazole for her mental health condition. It's a partial dopamine agonist - a various system to the dopamine agonist substance abuse for Parkinson's and Restless Legs Syndrome that we've become aware of in previous episodes.


But it's got comparable negative effects. For Lucy, this indicates compulsive eating, hypersexuality - and a gaming problem that's spiralling out of .


Details of organisations providing help and support with a few of the concerns raised are offered at bbc.co.uk/ actionline.


If you have any concerns about medication you're taking, speak to your physician.


Presenter: Noel Titheradge


Producer: Lucy Burns


Editor: Matt Willis


A BBC News Long Form Audio production